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CACC 68 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 3025 p4p, 352 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 1231 p4p, 171 weight class). Bam Bam's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sleep Now In The Fire. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Joey Bam Bam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bam Bam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bam Bam (4) vs (0) Gustafsson
Gustafsson is looking to reverse the position.
Gustafsson is trying to work for a sweep but Bam Bam has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bam Bam (6) vs (0) Gustafsson
Bam Bam content just to control the position here.
Gustafsson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gustafsson is looking to get to half guard.
Bam Bam looking to control but Gustafsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bam Bam prevents Gustafsson from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (6) vs (2) Gustafsson
Gustafsson has gone for a leg lock! Bam Bam slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gustafsson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (8) vs (2) Gustafsson
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson has his foot on Bam Bam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bam Bam works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam Bam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gustafsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gustafsson, not yet.
Bam Bam wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is keeping the position.
Bam Bam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bam Bam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustafsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bam Bam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bam Bam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gustafsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bam Bam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bam Bam wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gustafsson working for submissions but it's allowed Bam Bam to get to half guard.
Bam Bam prevents Gustafsson from improving his position.
Gustafsson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bam Bam escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bam Bam! Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (11) vs (2) Gustafsson
Gustafsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bam Bam advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bam Bam (13) vs (2) Gustafsson
Gustafsson working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson regains half guard.
Bam Bam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustafsson keeps working.
Gustafsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gustafsson is not content to let Bam Bam control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gustafsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bam Bam is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at SYDNEY ELITE GYM that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bam Bam tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustafsson is retaining full guard.
Gustafsson has his foot on Bam Bam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bam Bam works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustafsson looking for subs off his back but Bam Bam has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but Bam Bam is controlling well.
Bam Bam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gustafsson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Bam Bam has latched onto it... Big trouble! Bam Bam pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gustafsson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Bam Bam!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Bam Bam!
A very excited looking Joey Bam Bam made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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